To the right of the Anping Fort entrance you’ll find some of the oldest streets in Taiwan. As you wander about, look for stone lion masks (劍獅, jiànshī ) with swords across the mouth. They were once used to protect a house against evil but today there are only a few dozen left.
Siaojhong Street (效忠街, Xiàozhōngjiē) is an interesting street that leads to a number of back alleys with restored brick buildings. Yenping Street (延平街, Yánpíngjiē) is the site of the first market in Taiwan. Now it has been turned into a dull tourist lane, although it's worth a visit to sample traditional Tainan foods.
